Trump said that ISIS was defeated. Also, the US sold A 3.5 billion dollar patriot missile system to Turkey. US abandoned the Kurds. ISIS prisoners were released or broke out of jail. Terrorist attacks are still a concern and not only for Israel.
American troops have been in Syria since 2015, but the latest casualties highlight what has been a consistent, but often quiet, U.S. counterterrorism mission, aimed at countering Iranian-backed militias and preventing the resurgence of the Islamic State group. Iran is another reason the U.S. remains in Syria
Tehran’s political influence and militia strength throughout the region have created a security concern for the U.S. Since the defeat of the Islamic State group, Iran-backed fighters have expanded their influence in the region.
The presence of American forces in Syria makes it more difficult for Iran to move weapons into Lebanon, for use by its proxies, including the Lebanese Hezbollah, against Israel. source Military Times
During the Jan 6th insurrection “Let me be clear to you, and I have been very clear to the president. He bears responsibility for his words and actions. No if, ands or buts. I asked him personally today if he holds responsibility for what happened, if he feels bad about what happened. He told me he does have some responsibility for what happened. But he needs to acknowledge that.”
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“I think the American public is tired of this. They want to have equal justice, and the idea that they utilize this to go after those who politically disagree with them is wrong,” McCarthy said.